East Orange VA Medical Center

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East Orange VA Medical Center
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
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Geography
Location385 Tremont Avenue
East Orange, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°45′09″N74°14′11″W / 40.75250°N 74.23639°W / 40.75250; -74.23639 Coordinates: 40°45′09″N74°14′11″W / 40.75250°N 74.23639°W / 40.75250; -74.23639
East Orange VA Hospital
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Area34 acres (14 ha)
Architectural styleArt Deco
MPS United States Third Generation Veterans Hospitals, 1946–1958
NRHP reference No. 100002831 [1] [2]
NJRHP No.5674 [3]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 4, 2018
Designated NJRHPAugust 9, 2018

The East Orange VA Medical Center is a United States Department of Veterans Affairs hospital complex located at 385 Tremont Avenue in East Orange of Essex County, New Jersey. [4] Established in 1952, it is part of the VA New Jersey Health Care System. [5] Listed as the East Orange VA Hospital, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 2018, for its significance in health/medicine. [6]

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History

After World War II, the Veterans Administration built new medical facilities near urban areas. In 1946, the VA selected this site, part of the estate of Louis Bamberger, who had built his wealth as owner of Bamberger's department store in Newark. Construction started in 1949, and the hospital opened in 1952. [6]

Historic district

The East Orange VA Hospital is a 34-acre (14 ha) historic district encompassing the medical center campus. It was listed as part of the United States Third Generation Veterans Hospitals, 1946–1958, Multiple Property Submission (MPS). [7] The district includes 9 contributing buildings. The buildings are clad in brick and feature elements of Art Deco. [6]

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  1. "National Register Information System  (#100002831)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Weekly List 20180907". National Park Service. September 7, 2018.
  3. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Essex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 29, 2022. p. 3.
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